2007年VOA标准英语-UN Assessing Needs of Civilians in Ethiopia's O

By Alisha Ryu Nairobi 31 August 2007 A United Nations fact-finding mission is in Ethiopia's restive Ogaden region to assess the food, water and health needs of civilians caught amid a military campaign against local separatist rebels. Human rights gr

CCTV9英语新闻：Main purpose is to meet civilian demands

China's Foreign Ministry says that some of the land reclamation on the Nansha islands and reefs in the South China Sea will soon be completed. The Foreign Ministry reiterated China's stance on sovereignty of the islands, and stressed the main purpose

voa标准英语2008年-Fears Rising for Civilians in Eastern DRC

The U.N. refugee agency says it is concerned about the safety of tens of thousands of displaced civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting between government and rebel forces threatens North Kivu's provincial capital Goma. Lis

VOA标准英语2010年-NATO Commander: Afghan Civilian Concer

The commander of all NATO forces says he is more concerned about his troops in Afghanistan earning the support of the Afghan people and building the size and competence of their security forces than he is about defeating Taliban forces in battle. U.S

CNN 2009-11-07

Good morning, everyone. I am Catherine Callaway at the CNN center in Atlanta, with a look at what's happening NOW IN THE NEWS. Today on Fort Hood we will observe a day of mourning and remembering in our thoughts and prayers the victims of this incide

VOA常速英语2008年-Cutting Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan

By George Dwyer Washington 17 March 2008 Britain's Ministry of Defense last week announced the accidental killing of 4 civilians as a result of an air strike by British forces operating in Afghanistan. While reports of civilian deaths are on the rise

AP美联社一分钟新闻(2010-01-18)

1. The Red Cross is estimating up to 50,000 people have died in the Haitian earthquake. Meantime, the casualty numbers for the UN personnel keep mounting with officials now saying 36 people have been killed, nearly 200 are missing. 2. The FAA has sto

VOA慢速英语2014 Film Explores Battle War Veterans Face in Civilian Society

AS IT IS 2014-11-11 Film Explores Battle War Veterans Face in Civilian Society In the movie The Last Patrol, filmmaker Sebastian Junger travels with two war veterans and a photographer who has worked in war zones. The four men walk 640 kilometers fro

VOA常速英语2008年-Iraqi Civilian Casualties Rise, Reversing Six-M

By Daniel Schearf Irbil 01 March 2008 The Iraqi government says the number of civilians who were killed rose by a third in February, reversing a six-month trend that came with security improvements. A U.S. military spokesman says violence is still do

VOA标准英语 US Getting More Afghan Help to Reduce Civilian Casua

A senior U.S. defense official says American forces in Afghanistan are working more closely with the Afghan military to try to reduce civilian casualties. Gen. Petraeus (L), and Defense Undersecretary for Policy Flournoy testify on Capitol Hill, 01

VOA标准英语2010年-Military says Afghan Offensive Making

US Marines take cover in a poppy field as Taliban fighters fire on them in the town of Marjaha in Afghanistan's Helmand province, 15 Feb 2010 Top military commanders in Afghanistan say a major anti-Taliban offensive in the southern Helmand Province i

VOA标准英语2012--US Looks for New Civilian Leadership in Syrian Opposition

US Looks for New Civilian Leadership in Syrian Opposition The SNC long looked to be the foundation of a transitional authority to replace President Assad. But Washington has watched with frustration at the opposition's personality-driven leadership a

VOA标准英语2012--Israel-Gaza Volleys Take Civilian Toll

Israel-Gaza Volleys Take Civilian Toll The rocket hit in the early morning, destroying three apartments in this town 30 kilometers northeast of Gaza. Three people were killed and seven others were wounded, including a small girl. Neighbor Abraham Her

美国国家公共电台 NPR Chicago Debates If Civilian Groups Should Oversee Police

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Residents of Chicago are wrestling with a question. We've all seen video of alleged police violence against civilians. But what to do with that knowledge? In Chicago, residents worked to design new ways to monitor police behavior

美国国家公共电台 NPR As Iraqi Forces Prepare To Attack Mosul, A Civilian Exodus Could Follow

As Iraqi Forces Prepare To Attack Mosul, A Civilian Exodus Could Follow play pause stop mute unmute max volume 00:0005:58repeat repeat off Update Required To play the media you will need to either update your browser to a recent version or update you

2016年CRI China Issues First ＂Traffic Rules＂ for Civilian Drones

Li Bin started learning how to fly drones just three months ago. But now, he has passed the licensing test and become a coach at Beijing Tiantu Aviation Technology Company. Based on Li's experience, flying drones could be dangerous if no proper rules

Role of US Civilian Contractors in Iraq Prison Scandal Comes

Gary Thomas The first court-martial in the Iraqi prison abuse scandal is set to open Wednesday. A U.S. Army soldier will be tried by a military court in Baghdad. According to the U.S. Army's investiga

VOA标准英语10月-US, India Sign Civilian Nuclear Accord

The United States and India Friday signed an accord allowing U.S. firms to sell nuclear fuel and technology to India, reversing a three-decade ban on such trade. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Indian Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee signed

VOA标准英语2010年-Nepalese Child Soldiers Released

In Nepal, a group of former child soldiers, living in detention in United Nations-supervised camps since a peace deal ended a Maoist insurgency, has been released. The children are the first of nearly 4,000 young boys and girls affiliated with former

学个词Learn a Word 第1254期 civilian

今天我们要学的词是civilian。 Civilian, 平民, 相对于military。 The U.S. and NATO will continue military operations in Libya as long as Moammar Gadhafi keeps attacking civilians, 只要卡扎菲继续袭击平民，美国和北约就会继